snake
CAP Co-Leader
but offensive
Moltres @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Hurricane
- Scorching Sands
- Roost
I asked Zeph if I could post this set and it was approved, but let me know if it's bad form to post a different set of a Pokemon already posted. I just think offensive Moltres is a much more effective option in the metagame than defensive right now. It still checks Jumbao, Rillaboom, and Equilibra but actually has firepower behind its attacks. If Jumbao loses its Life Orb, then offensive Moltres is more than effective at checking Jumbao.
252 SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Jumbao: 278-330 (85.5 - 101.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Jumbao: 338-402 (104 - 123.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Jumbao's strongest attack: 252 SpA Life Orb Jumbao Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Moltres: 112-133 (34.8 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
If Jumbao loses Life Orb: 252 SpA Jumbao Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Moltres: 86-102 (26.7 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
If Moltres uses Roost and loses Flying typing: (252 SpA Jumbao Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Moltres: 145-171 (45.1 - 53.2%) -- 33.6% chance to 2HKO), eventually Jumbao will miss, so Moltres will get healed properly.
I'll call this a check to Life Orb Jumbao specifically because Moltres is pretty shaky if it loses its boots and Jumbao retains its Life Orb or if Moltres gets chipped down. It's definitely a counter to any Jumbao without a boosting item.
Moltres @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Hurricane
- Scorching Sands
- Roost
I asked Zeph if I could post this set and it was approved, but let me know if it's bad form to post a different set of a Pokemon already posted. I just think offensive Moltres is a much more effective option in the metagame than defensive right now. It still checks Jumbao, Rillaboom, and Equilibra but actually has firepower behind its attacks. If Jumbao loses its Life Orb, then offensive Moltres is more than effective at checking Jumbao.
252 SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Jumbao: 278-330 (85.5 - 101.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Jumbao: 338-402 (104 - 123.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Jumbao's strongest attack: 252 SpA Life Orb Jumbao Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Moltres: 112-133 (34.8 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
If Jumbao loses Life Orb: 252 SpA Jumbao Moonblast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Moltres: 86-102 (26.7 - 31.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
If Moltres uses Roost and loses Flying typing: (252 SpA Jumbao Focus Blast vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Moltres: 145-171 (45.1 - 53.2%) -- 33.6% chance to 2HKO), eventually Jumbao will miss, so Moltres will get healed properly.
I'll call this a check to Life Orb Jumbao specifically because Moltres is pretty shaky if it loses its boots and Jumbao retains its Life Orb or if Moltres gets chipped down. It's definitely a counter to any Jumbao without a boosting item.